Talk about MLB

[ponchi101]

Moving the ASG from Georgia? Heck, move the Braves back to Milwaukee or Boston, for (expletive)´s sake.

[JazzNU]

Sports and entertainment that could be moved hightailed it out of North Carolina when they passed that BS a few years ago. I'd be great if it happens here, it's a great warning shot for states looking to follow suit.

[patrick]

However some states won't care at all

[JazzNU]

Haha. Mets lost ground in this deal since just this morning.

[patrick]

Overpaid, IMO

[JazzNU]

Awesome! I thought it would happen when they players floated the idea, they've strengthened their union again after their battle with they owners last year.

[ti-amie]

I'll be supporting MLB this year. Not in person but watching as much as I can. This is a great move.

[ti-amie]

MLB is the only major US Sport that isn't preceded by "The". I saw a huge discussion about this on the bird site the other day.

[ponchi101]

Good move by MLB but others should join. The Hawks are playing; they should do something. The Falcons should be next.
There is no way we can expect The Masters/Augusta National to do anything, given their history. And the PGA has no balls in issues like this so we can't expect anything from golfers. But more needs to be done.

[JazzNU]

Maybe the Hawks, Falcons, Atlanta United FC will do something, but I wouldn't count on it. What happened in NC, for example, was that they loss special events more than anything else, they never lost Panthers or Hornets games. They lost things that have somewhat easy ability to up and leave for a different site, not ones that are tied heavily to the area. Part of why the "this will hurt Georgia" thing is a bit overblown, is that they will still have revenue from Falcons, Braves, etc. from all their homes games. They won't go under in the least. But special events? Gone. Those special events bring a lot of money, each one typically brings tens of millions. Likely more important now than ever before to have those special events, so they could use the revenue boost and they won't be getting it from the MLB.

I fully expect the Atlanta Open will go off without a hitch. I've told @Ti before that watching that tournament has been real interesting in years past.

[ti-amie]

Maybe the Hawks, Falcons, Atlanta United FC will do something, but I wouldn't count on it. What happened in NC, for example, was that they loss special events more than anything else, they never lost Panthers or Hornets games. They lost things that have somewhat easy ability to up and leave for a different site, not ones that are tied heavily to the area. Part of why the "this will hurt Georgia" thing is a bit overblown, is that they will still have revenue from Falcons, Braves, etc. from all their homes games. They won't go under in the least. But special events? Gone. Those special events bring a lot of money, each one typically brings tens of millions. Likely more important now than ever before to have those special events, so they could use the revenue boost and they won't be getting it from the MLB.

I fully expect the Atlanta Open will go off without a hitch. I've told @Ti before that watching that tournament has been real interesting in years past.

Isn't that the Isner Open?

[JazzNU]

Isn't that the Isner Open?

Totally.

[ti-amie]

The folks who think what MLB just did is somehow wrong should look at the reaction from some quarters of the political universe.

[ti-amie]

[ponchi101]

Nah. Keep it in the south. Someplace nearby. If you host it in a Yankee state, the message is not the same.